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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.34, 25,994.25 and 10,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.34, 25,994.25 and 10,452.84 is: 14,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.34 : 25,994.25 = 10,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.34/25,994.25 = 10,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.34x = 25,994.25 × 10,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.34x = 271,713,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,713,736.17/18,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.98

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